Chapter 11: Speculation

“No,” he answered relatively simply as he leaned on the back of his chair.

Troy rubbed his brow after turning off his computer before he stood up, ready to go, and glanced at the woman not so far away from him.

“Let’s go,” he uttered, and it was heard in the quietness of his office.

It did not take long before they arrived home, and the moment they stepped inside, everything was prepared. In the comfortable dining area, the maids had already prepared the dinner. After a simple dinner, Troy went back to his study to work overtime. On the other hand, Imogen. graced the living room to watch some drama. She poured herself a glass of warm water to consume the medicine she got inside the cabinet. Her throat felt the tablet running down when she took it with warm water.

“Why are you drinking medicine? Is there something wrong? Are you sick?” Troy, who came from behind, suddenly said.

It was because of his sudden appearance that Imogen’s eyes widened, and she felt a thump in her heart. She turned to look at the man she saw standing a few meters away.

“It’s fine. My stomach is acting up these days, but I can manage,” she calmly replied.

“Did v

you have it checked?” He walked closer to pour some water for himself after asking. The man did not doubt anything, mainly Imogen’s excuse at the dining table that day. “Yes, I have,” Imogen replied, her breathing hitched.

“That’s good,” he muttered while nodding his head. “But make sure to take care of yourself more in the future.”

Hearing those caring words made her feel a lump in her throat, yet all she did was nod coldly and embrace the sadness enveloping her heart.

The following day, the constant ringing of Imogen’s phone woke her up.

It was hard to open her hazy eyes in the morning, but she did so and touched her phone on the bedside table. When she glanced at the screen, she saw someone calling and quickly answered.

“Hello,” she uttered using her groggy voice.

trending everywhere!” The anxious voice of her assistant was

brows furrowed, so she asked quickly,

her tablet without hesitation and went to the social media site. There she

and Miss Page have

clicked in and flipped through it. The silence was heard for a while

the company. Just contact Sarah’s team and don’t respond to any of the reporters,” she ordered discreetly.

at the pictures on the trending lists. It showed them going in and out of the restaurant together. Although, there

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Chapter 11: Speculation

there.

she knew they could release photos of the

see,” she whispered.

about to hang up when Imogen stopped him again. “Listen, you have yesterday’s group photo in your hand, right? Pick a photo of him and Miss

Director,” he replied as soon as he heard what

up afterwards

her assistant greeted her, nervous and worried,

they say?” Imogen asked as

his mouth, “Mr. Marshall has already entrusted this matter to the

pursed

at the corresponding floor, and Imogen

lit up with a proud smile and a strange expression. “Oh, it’s our Director! Did you see the news about Mr. Marshall and Miss Page? Someone’s doing her best to seduce him, but it seems Mr. Marshall’s

calm as ever.

her out again, “Are you even aware that he is to make

paused her

going

slowly walked up to Imogen. “You know what? He asked me to disclose to the marketing accounts that he and Miss Page were once lovers. Do you

all over her body. Her face paled, and she went to the office feeling restless.

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